Public Protective Services - Level 3

The course may also include:

• Lectures from various guest speakers
• Trips to service establishments
• Adventure training
• Mock entry assessment days
• Sponsored challenges

Modules & units

• Leadership, Physical Preparation and Expedition Skills
• Human Behaviour
• Citizenship
• Diversity in the Public Services
• International Perspectives
• Data Interpretation
• Understanding the Public Sector
• Law & the Legal System
• Health and Fitness
• Nautical Skills
• Signals and Communication
• Teamwork in the Public Services
• Criminology
• Dealing with Accidents
• Discipline in the Public Services

In the second year, you will have the opportunity to apply to take part in a 4 week foreign exchange with our partners in the Netherlands - this is fully funded.

Physical training is a mandatory part of the curriculum and is designed to help students increase their levels of fitness in order to ensure they have the ability to successfully participate in a Uniformed Services fitness test. This will include running, circuit training and fitness training in a weights room.

There will also be many opportunities to participate in team activities. Other opportunities (depending on availability) adventure training takes place in Wales and the south of France. Visits to service establishments may include local fire, police, ambulance stations, police firearms, etc.

Additional costs

There are some optional costs for this course for trips and awards. All costs are approximate and will be confirmed closer to the time of the event. If you are eligible for financial support, we may be able to contribute towards these costs. Please click here for more information about financial support.

Duke of Edingburgh (DofE) award

Bronze award: £60 Silver award: £70 Gold award: TBC

You will need:

• 5 or more GCSEs at Grade 4 (C) or higher including English Language and Maths

Or:

• A relevant Level 2 qualification

Full-time courses at the college are generally 3-4 days per week (you may be in an extra day if you are resitting English and/or Maths). All students are expected to complete study hours in the Learning Resource Centre and at least 30 hours work experience on top of their college hours.

* Certain courses may have additional costs to cover trips or DBS checks, and for some courses you will be expected to purchase additional items such as uniform or equipment.

Fee information

Though this course is free for those aged 16-18, there may be additional fees related to the programme, such as additional equipment or uniform, trips, DBS checks and work placement costs. Further information will be sent to all applicants before enrolment.

Find all the information you need about course fees and financial help below.

Information on Fees and Financial Help

Learners with an active Education, Health & Care Plan

If you are aged 19 - 24 at the start of your course and have an active Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP), any course up to and including level 3 will be fully-funded by the government. This means you will not have a course fee to pay and any equipment considered essential to complete your course will be provided by the college.

What qualification will I achieve?

BTEC Extended Diploma in Public Services (Level 3) Students aged 16 to 18 who do not already have GCSE qualifications in maths and/or English at grades 4 (C) - 9 (A) will take qualifications in English and/or maths as part of their vocational study programme - this is a government requirement.

How is my course assessed?

Assessment is based on continuous appraisal of performance in the various components. Course work execution, group work contribution and fulfilment of practical assignments. You will be assessed through a combination of theory and practical work - e.g. leadership, teamwork skills and drills. This is a two-year programme and Extended Diploma courses have three achievement points. You will work towards the Subsidiary Diploma qualification in the first year of the course and will have the opportunity to work towards either the Diploma or the Extended Diploma in the second year.